Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
Prairie Lullaby
Diana Krall Lyrics
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Everything is sleeping - ah, but the nightingale
Moon will soon be climbing in the purple sky
Night winds all a-humming this tender lullaby.
Cares of the day have fled
My little sleepyhead
Time that the prayers were said
My little sleepyhead
To a prairie lullaby
Saddle up your pony
The sandman's here
To guide you down the trail of dreams
Tumble in bed my tired
My little sleepyhead,
To a prairie lullaby
Saddle up your pony
The sandman's here
To guide you down the trail of dreams
Tumble in bed my tired
My little sleepyhead
To a prairie lullaby
In Diana Krall’s song “Prairie Lullaby,” the listener is transported to the vast, peaceful expanse of the prairie at nighttime. The shadows are slowly creeping down the prairie trail, and everything is sleeping, except for the nightingale, whose melodic voice fills the quiet air. The moon will soon rise in the purple sky, and the night winds will hum a tender lullaby, soothing the cares of the day away. As the stars twinkle above, it’s time for little sleepyheads to rest their weary bodies and say their prayers under the watchful eye of the prairie landscape.
The chorus tells parents to saddle up their ponies and guide their children down the trail of dreams with the help of the Sandman. As their children tumble into bed, they sing them a prairie lullaby, their sweet voices blending with the gentle murmurs of the night. This song captures the serene, magical atmosphere of the prairie at night, providing a perfect backdrop for the dreams of little cowboys and cowgirls.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows slowly creeping down the prairie trail
The sun is setting and darkness is slowly covering the prairie.
Everything is sleeping - ah, but the nightingale
Most creatures of the prairie are sleeping, except for the nightingale, which is singing.
Moon will soon be climbing in the purple sky
The moon will soon rise in the sky, which is turning purple, indicating it is dusk.
Night winds all a-humming this tender lullaby.
The gentle wind is humming a soft and soothing melody, like a lullaby for the sleep of night creatures.
Cares of the day have fled
All the worries of the day have disappeared.
My little sleepyhead
A term of endearment for a child who is falling asleep.
Stars are in the sky
The stars are visible in the sky, shining brightly.
Time that the prayers were said
It's time for the child to say their prayers before going to sleep.
To a prairie lullaby
The child is being sung to sleep by the soothing sounds of the prairie at night.
Saddle up your pony
Get ready for bed, like getting ready to ride a pony.
The sandman's here
The imaginary figure who helps people fall asleep is here to help the child.
To guide you down the trail of dreams
The sandman will help the child fall asleep and lead them to a world of dreams.
Tumble in bed my tired
A way of encouraging the child to go to sleep and lay down in bed.
My little sleepyhead,
A term of endearment for a child who is falling asleep.
To a prairie lullaby
The child is being sung to sleep by the soothing sounds of the prairie at night.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BILLY HILL
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